African Studies Minor

Coordinator:

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

This minor offers an interdisciplinary approach to the cultures, history and current issues challenging peoples on the African continent, with emphasis on the sub-Saharan region. Its goals are that students will acquire a basic understanding of some portion of Africa’s history and some understanding of African perspectives, values and contributions to the world.

Minor Requirements

The minor requires a minimum of 16 credit hours (four courses).

1.	SOAN 358 African Cultures in Film	4 credits

2.	One course from:	4 credits

	HIST 242 Africa since 1800
	HIST 343 Women in Modern Africa
	PSCI 222African Government and Politics

3-4. Two courses from:		8 credits

	ENGL 334 African Women Writers
	FREN 311 The Francophone World
	HIST 241 Africa to 1800
	HIST 242 Africa since 1800
	HIST 343 Women in Modern Africa
	PSCI 222 African Government and Politics
	SOAN 215 Anthropology of Slavery
	SOAN 234 Culture and Sexuality in Africa
	SOAN 235 African Families in Transition
	SOAN 415/IDS 411 Gender and Development in Africa

Total credit hours required for African studies minor 16 credits